What a weather day! I hope that everyone is managing okay. I have a few updates and information pieces to share with you. Back Lane Ploughing:In keeping with this weather please note that the City doesn't plough back laneways. The City will however salt back laneways. If your back laneway doesn't get salted please contact 311 and they will get someone out as soon as possible. Broadview Danforth BIA Name & Logo Launch:We're excited to let you know that City…

Please see the notice below from our area Councilor, Paula Fletcher. Any one interested is invited to attend this public consultation on the 2019 City Budget. 2019 City Budget East End ConsultationTuesday, February 5th7:00 pm to 9:00 pmEast York Civic CentreCommittee Room A Dear Friends, Please join me, Councillor Bradford and the Budget Committee Chair, Councillor Crawford, for a presentation on the 2019 City budget. This is an opportunity to hear about the proposed budget and share your views. Your…

I have a couple of things to bring to your attention for this week: Fundraiser for The Detroit Eatery: Our neighbour, Louis Cifer Brew Works, 417 Danforth Avenue, is organizing a fundraiser for The Detroit Eatery this coming Friday, February 1. I've attached a copy of the poster that they've created. The owner of Louis Cifer, Erin Gamelin, has reached out to us to see if we would be able to help promote the event and also to see if…

Good Afternoon All, I know it's a cold January day and spring seems like a distant reality but..... spring will come! And with spring our local Withrow Park Ball Hockey League begins their season. The league has over a 1,000 players and the games take place in our Riverdale Park - just south of our Loblaws. The sponsorship of a team is $400.00. Attached is a letter from the League which provides full information on the demographics of the participants,…

Good Afternoon All, On behalf of your BIA Board of Directors and myself, we wish you all the very best of the Holiday Season. I know that you're all so busy this time of year making things great for everyone but I hope that you are able to take some time to also enjoy yourselves, your family and friends. My greatest Christmas wish is that we have an uneventful holiday break - but.... if the Grinch raises his evil head…

Good Morning All, This morning a ceremony was held on the east end of the Prince Edward Viaduct to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our bridge. Mayor John Tory, Councilor Paula Fletcher, Toronto's Poet Laureate Anne Michaels and Heritage Toronto unveiled the anniversary plaque which will be permanently installed on the north-east side of the bridge. Special thanks to our Board Chair Albert Stortchak (Der Dietemann Antiques) and newly elected Board Member Philip Kocev (iPro Realty) for joining me in…